Breast Cancer - People Who Are Living With Breast Cancer

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posted 08/04/2008, comments (3)

pink angel

Hi, I was diagnosed with Stage 0 DCIS, and after lumpectomy, turned out it was high grade comedo type with a 5-51/2 centimeter affected area. The margins were clear on the first try and no sentinel node biopsy was done, but now that I have been diagnosed hormone receptor negative, I'm torn between radiation and MRI follow-ups, or mastectomy. I'm... Read more Chevron

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Angi

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Hi all, I'm here working with HC/MBCN to help answer all you BC q

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posted 08/03/2008, comment (1)

Relief for Those with Cancer

My nurse at my medical oncologist's office gave me these links. Supposedly these places help out in various way for those dealing with cancer, so I thought I would pass along the info: Cancer Fund of America 800-578-5284 www.cfoa.org CancerCare www.cancercare.org

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MD

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30 year-old, wife and mother

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posted 07/31/2008, comments (3)

One Week After Surgery

Well, I had a mastectomy on the left side only. (The plan was to do both) We were informed the morning of my surgery that I am pregnant. Can you believe that? So, the decision was made to keep me only under anesthesia as long as they had to. There is no sign of cancer in my right breast. The first week after the surgery has... Read more Chevron

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Ms Tiffany

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Young mother of 3 living with Breast Cancer

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posted 07/25/2008, comments (11)

Positive BRCA1

I just got my results back yesterday. I have the mutation Deleterious in BRCA1 gene. It wasn't much shock since my mother had breast cancer also at 35. I now worry about my sister almost 20 and my daughter 9. I've been reading the book Pretty is What Changes. My sister is thinking about going with the Prophylactic surgery (preventive... Read more Chevron

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Gwen

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posted 07/15/2008, comments (3)

Living with Breast Cancer

Laurie Kingston's share post summed up most of my feelings. After 2 years my cancer metastasized. I took Femara, Arimidex, and now I'm on Xeloda. I never felt sorry for myself or wondered why me. Before my initial diagnosis, I was a worrier. These days I don't sweat the little things. I am happy to be able to... Read more Chevron

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